typhoon

US /taɪˈfuːn/
UK /taɪˈfuːn/
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Taifun

a tropical cyclone in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans

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The island was hit by a devastating typhoon.
Die Insel wurde von einem verheerenden Taifun getroffen.
Flights were cancelled due to the approaching typhoon.
Flüge wurden wegen des herannahenden Taifuns gestrichen.